Essendon will benefit from the return of Jye Caldwell this week, with the midfielder cleared to play ahead of Saturday’s matchup with Sydney at Marvel Stadium.
The 24-year-old hasn’t featured since round three due to a hamstring strain, now set to bolster the side’s midfield personnel after a successful recovery.
Three AFL-listed Bombers in Matt Guelfi, Nik Cox and Angus Clarke all got through their return games well via the VFL over the weekend, set to offer the squad with more selection depth over the coming weeks.
As reported after Thursday night’s win over North Melbourne, Jordan Ridley and Harrison Jones are both set for stints on the sidelines with respective injuries coming out of that game.
Ridley’s estimated return to play timeframe from his high-grade hamstring injury is around eight weeks, while Jones’ expected return to play is yet to be determined as he recovers from a dislocated ankle and minor foot fracture.
Jade Gresham will also miss this week’s game with a low-grade adductor strain, however will look to be available for the Bulldogs fixture the following week.
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
15. Dyson Sharp |
Shoulder |
Test
Sharp suffered a shoulder injury against the GIANTS in round nine. |
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3. Darcy Parish |
Knee soreness | 1 week |
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36. Angus Clarke |
Foot (stress fracture) |
1 week
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL. |
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38. Rhys Unwin |
Hamstring |
1 week
Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season. |
|
35. Matt Guelfi |
Hamstring |
1 week
Guelfi sustained a hamstring injury against Richmond during Dreamtime at the 'G. |
|
10. Isaac Kako |
Back stress |
1 week
Kako has sustained a stress injury to his back. |
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1. Andrew McGrath |
Jaw |
1 week
McGrath fractured his jaw in the Dreamtime clash against Richmond. |
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6. Jye Caldwell |
Ankle |
2 weeks
Caldwell will be aiming for a return post-bye after injuring his ankle. |
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17. Vigo Visentini |
Hamstring |
2 weeks
Visentini injured his hamstring in his VFL return against the Giants. |
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48. Liam McMahon |
Ankle |
3-4 weeks
McMahon suffered a dislocated ankle in the corresponding VFL fixture against GWS. |
|
20. Peter Wright |
Knee |
4-5 weeks
Wright suffered ligament damage to his knee in a collision against the Dockers. |
|
40. Zak Johnson |
Foot |
5-6 weeks
Johnson suffered a broken foot against GWS in round nine. |
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26. Archie May |
Shoulder |
Season
May suffered a dislocated shoulder in the first quarter against West Coast in Round 12 and will miss the remainder of the season. |
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18. Lewis Hayes |
ACL |
Season
Hayes re-injured his ACL during his VFL return game against Werribee. |
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8. Brayden Fiorini |
Back |
Season
Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season. |
|
37. Nic Martin |
ACL |
Season
Martin re-injured his ACL during pre-season. |
15. Dyson Sharp
Sharp suffered a shoulder injury against the GIANTS in round nine.
36. Angus Clarke
Clarke sustained a stress fracture in his foot during round three of the VFL.
38. Rhys Unwin
Unwin sustained a hamstring injury against Williamstown in round six of the VFL season.
35. Matt Guelfi
Guelfi sustained a hamstring injury against Richmond during Dreamtime at the 'G.
10. Isaac Kako
Kako has sustained a stress injury to his back.
1. Andrew McGrath
McGrath fractured his jaw in the Dreamtime clash against Richmond.
6. Jye Caldwell
Caldwell will be aiming for a return post-bye after injuring his ankle.
17. Vigo Visentini
Visentini injured his hamstring in his VFL return against the Giants.
48. Liam McMahon
McMahon suffered a dislocated ankle in the corresponding VFL fixture against GWS.
20. Peter Wright
Wright suffered ligament damage to his knee in a collision against the Dockers.
40. Zak Johnson
Johnson suffered a broken foot against GWS in round nine.
26. Archie May
May suffered a dislocated shoulder in the first quarter against West Coast in Round 12 and will miss the remainder of the season.
18. Lewis Hayes
Hayes re-injured his ACL during his VFL return game against Werribee.
8. Brayden Fiorini
Fiorini will undergo surgery on his back, ruling him out for the majority of the home-and-away season.
37. Nic Martin
Martin re-injured his ACL during pre-season.
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